Publications by authors named "L Yemadje-Menudier"
Genomic evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in Reunion Island.
Infect Genet Evol
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- Island communities provide a unique setting for studying microbial evolution during epidemics due to their limited population connectivity, as seen on Reunion Island during the early COVID-19 pandemic.
- In 2021, the SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant surged in Reunion Island before being replaced by the Delta variant, highlighting the island's role in genomic evolution.
- The isolation of islands can lead to the emergence of distinct genetic lineages, making them important areas for understanding the ongoing evolution and spread of COVID-19 variants.
Background: Dengue is the world's most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease. It is endemic in many tropical and subtropical countries and represents a significant global health burden. The first reports of dengue virus (DENV) circulation in the South West Indian Ocean (SWIO) islands date back to the early 1940s; however, an increase in DENV circulation has been reported in the SWIO in recent years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn January 2021, after detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, genomic surveillance was established on Réunion Island to track the introduction and spread of SARS-CoV-2 lineages and variants of concern. This system identified 22 SARS-CoV-2 lineages, 71% of which were attributed to the Beta variant.
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